Theta Chi Hosts 2nd Annual 'Shake the Stress Fest'

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 22, 2015) — The Zeta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity at the University of Kentucky is hosting its second annual "Shake the Stress Fest" to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) from 4-6 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 22, on the main lawn of the Student Center.

Shake the Stress Fest is designed to give students a couple hours of fun during the most stressful time of the semester, while also educating them on stress and mental illness among college students. Events include a petting zoo, inflatable jousting, Pie-a-Chi and a dunk tank featuring various Greek leaders and other special guests. All proceeds will go toward the Kentucky NAMI foundation. 

“Shake the Stress Fest is a fun way to give the university community a couple hours away from the stress of the end of a semester, but it also serves as an avenue to educate the community about mental illness, a topic that is often uncomfortable for students to discuss at this stage of their lives,” Kyndl Woodlee, UK Theta Chi's vice president of health and safety, said.

The chapter first introduced the Shake the Stress philanthropy event in 2014 to serve as an extension of Theta Chi’s Sacred Purpose Movement, which was launched in 2013 by the fraternity’s governing body to focus on the mental well-being of all its members.

“Our goal is to educate the community on the dangers and warning signs of mental illness, so that students know the tools and resources to give people they care about the opportunity to live the best lives they can,” Woodlee said.

For more information on the event or for donation information, contact Kyndl Woodlee or visit the NAMI website.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest nonprofit grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans affected by mental illness. For more information, please visit nami.org.

The Zeta Rho Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity arrived at the University of Kentucky in 2011 and comprises of a diverse group of men who embrace brotherhood, academics, and living out national values such as extending “an assisting hand” for all who need it. For more information, visit www.kentuckythetachi.com.